The Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit educational organization. It is a network of social studies educators who work at every level of schooling. They communicate with each other through publications and meetings. They broaden their communication by working with related professional associations, government, and private agencies.
MCSS on the Internet
In 2012, the Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies took an important step. The organization created this Web site. It is a beginning.
In 2013, the NERC44 conference was able to add an on line registration option.
In addition, we're trying...
Message from the President
Greetings fellow Social Studies EDUCATORS! I would like to begin with a brief introduction. My name is Bill McGarrigle, and I am the newly elected MCSS President. I have been teaching Social Studies for 17 years. As an educator, I strive to be a lifelong...
Who We Are
The Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies (MCSS) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit educational organization. It is a network of social studies educators who work at every level of schooling. They communicate with each other through publications...
Our Mission
The Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies is the state affiliate of the National Council for the Social Studies and an associate of the New England History Teachers Association.
The purposes of MCSS are to:
Provide a professional organization...
Board Members
2018-2019 MCSS Board of Directors
October 2018
OFFICERS
President: Norm Schacochis, normshac@verizon.net
President-Elect: (to be filled)
Secretary: Karen Albano, kalbano@agawamed.org
Treasurer: Eileen Schacochis, treasurer@masscouncil.org
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State/Local Councils
MCSS also works with local councils that serve regions of the state. Representatives of these councils sit on the MCSS Board of Directors as voting members. Local councils provide programs for their members several times a year; these programs enhance...